Union Officially Announces Its Long-Anticipated Nike Field General Sneakers Will Release in Late-June
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Union’s involvement in the revival of Nike’s Field General turf sneaker has been reported since late last summer, and now the legendary Los Angeles boutique is officially revealing its “Union-U” collection.
The Union x Nike Field General “Union-U” series is made up of three different colorways with a retooled construction. The unadulterated Field General features a relatively simple upper with a strong resemblance to the Nike Killshot, but Union has added a number of new panels with a mix of mesh, leather and suede, as well as contrast-stitching and nylon webbing. While the sole unit’s transformation isn’t as extreme, it does get reinforcements at the toe and heel, as well as an inset Union logo on the lateral heel.
The “UN/LA” hangtag that appears throughout Union’s Nike and Jordan Brand collaborations is stitched onto the lateral eyestay, while the brand’s name appears on the right tongue tag.
The pink, burgundy and brown “Guava” and white and orange “Ivory” versions will both release to the public, while the black and blue pair appears to be a friends-and-family exclusive.
In the collection’s promotional materials, Union says the sneakers were inspired by the boutique owner Chris Gibbs’ high school football days wearing the Field General. Updates in the materials and color schemes have been made to honor the past while “re-positioning the turf shoe for its future off the field.
The Union x Nike Field General “Guava” and “Ivory” will release June 27, with the former being exclusive to Union. Pricing is set at $120, and an accompanying apparel collection will include mesh football jerseys, T-shirts, shorts and a varsity jacket.
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